SASKATOON – More fake oxycontin has been seized in Saskatoon. The seizure by police of over 150 pills comes after a drug trafficking investigation by the integrated drug enforcement street team (SIDEST).
The bust happened on Wednesday afternoon after members of SIDEST watched a man driving a vehicle allegedly make a number of drug transactions consistent with trafficking.
Officers made a high-risk stop in a parking lot in the 1700-block of Preston Avenue North. The driver and two passengers were taken into custody.
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As a result of the traffic stop, a search warrant was then executed at an apartment in the 400-block of Central Avenue where two more people were arrested.
SIDEST members seized a total of 152 fentanyl (fake oxycontin) pills, 4.3 grams of cocaine, 45 millilitres of liquid cocaine, 74 grams of hash, 40 millilitres of morphine and over $7,100 in cash.
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A 20-year-old man is facing charges of trafficking fentanyl, possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime, possession of a prohibited weapon, carrying a weapon dangerous to the public peace and possession.
A 29-year-old man is facing trafficking fentanyl, possession and possession of the proceeds of crime charges while a 22-year-old man is facing charges of possession and possession for the purposes of trafficking.
A 24-year-old man is facing a lone charge of possession.
The four Saskatoon men, who have not been named, are scheduled to appear in Saskatoon provincial court Thursday afternoon.
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